Scarecrow Labeling Worksheet for Preschoolers
This worksheet has children ages 3-5 color a scarecrow, then cut out word labels for its parts, hat, straw, shirt, gloves, and glue each label onto the correct spot, connecting written words directly to the objects they name. Tracing the labels afterward adds letter-formation practice on top of the vocabulary-building label matching.
Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Offer crayons first and let your child color the scarecrow picture, naming each part as they go. Once colored, help them cut out the individual word labels along their edges. Look at each label together, sound out the word, and decide which part of the scarecrow it names before gluing it into the correct spot. Finally, have your child trace over each glued-down label with a pencil to reinforce letter formation.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Glue
Extension activities
- •Have children draw their own scarecrow and label the parts from memory.
- •Read a book about scarecrows or autumn on the farm.
- •Go on a nature walk and look for real straw, hay, or fall items.
- •Make a mini scarecrow craft using a paper bag stuffed with crumpled newspaper.
- •Play a game pointing to a scarecrow part and racing to say its name.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage children to sound out the words as they label the scarecrow, connecting each written label to its spoken word before gluing it down. Provide assistance as needed with cutting the small label strips, and praise their efforts as they work through the multi-step activity. This worksheet is a nice bridge between vocabulary, fine motor skills, and seasonal learning.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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